This book explores the story of one of the UK's most successful
teams and its world-famous stadium. It lets you discover what part
Winston Churchill, Buffalo Bill and Frank Sinatra played in the
stadium's history. It is a paperback reprint of the bestselling
2008 edition. For more than 100 years, Ibrox has been the home of
Rangers Football Club. It has been the scene of some of this
sporting institution's greatest triumphs but also two of the worst
disasters in British football. Ibrox is an imposing ground that is
rich with history and tradition, while boasting state-of-the-art
modern facilities that rank alongside the best in the world. Its
wood-panelled entrance lobby and famous marble staircase evoke
memories of a distant era, while the glittering trophy room inside
the magnificent Main Stand tells the story of the club better than
any words can. Though Rangers have managed to preserve the
traditions of the famous old stadium, much of the Ibrox of today
bears little resemblance to the ground which opened in December
1899. This book charts, in words and pictures, the history of Ibrox
from the early days, through the creation of Archibald Leitch's
stunning Main Stand in 1929, with its Masonic imagery, to the
present-day five-star facilities. Using official records and
eyewitness accounts, it tells the story of the two Ibrox disasters
that claimed a total of 91 lives and tells how the second tragedy
in 1971 resulted in a complete overhaul of the stadium and the
creation of the most modern football ground in Britain, years ahead
of its time. As well as the many football triumphs, the stadium has
witnessed dozens of other events over the years, including the
famous annual Ibrox Sports meeting created by the legendary manager
Bill Struth. On one spectacular afternoon, seven world records were
broken in one race on the Ibrox cinder track. The book also reveals
the part played by famous figures like Buffalo Bill Cody, King
George V, Winston Churchill, Eric Liddell, Billy Graham, Frank
Sinatra and Elton John in the history of the stadium. Ibrox holds
the record attendance for a League match in Britain, and it would
be nothing more than a pile of bricks and mortar without the fans
who breathe life into it every other Saturday. In this book,
supporters recall their memories of the stadium, from starting
bonfires on the vast terraces to keep warm in the depths of winter
and donning customised hard-hats as protection from flying beer
bottles in the 1960s, to the spectacular Champions League nights of
the 21st century. The common theme is the passion of the fans and
the red-hot atmosphere in the ground.
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